My children have recently developed a strong desire to learn other languages. SEAL would like to learn Russian and Spanish. NFL is interested in German and is considering a second language also. After hearing this and talking with my parents, the younger children have climbed aboard also!
The programs we are hoping to buy (eventually) are Russian, German, Spanish, and Sign Language. We have several different motivating desires- using it in work later, communicating with DAD's family who speak only German, helping translate for church, and the list goes on. Perhaps DRAMA QUEEN wants to meet Dora!
We are talking about the kids (individually) spending a summer in Spain, Costa Rica, Moldova, Germany, or Mexico when two years of language study have been successfully completed.
PLEASE share in the comments - Have you used the Rosetta Stone Homeschool Program? What do you think? I would love to try their program and review it on my blog. Two years are recommended, but do you have a differing viewpoint concerning how many years of language students should pursue?
We purchased Rosetta Stone Hindi last summer (on sale... but not as good of a price as they have right NOW) and all 3 kids are learning. Youngest called it the "Namaste game" LOL She can understand it, but doesn't speak it well not hearing it daily (but I watched her and she isn't just "guessing", but knows what they are saying to her). Oldest will re-start next year so we can count it for high school credit (Hindi 1, 2, 3) for grades 7, 8, 9 and then she can choose another one for the final 3 years.
ReplyDeleteThink of it as an "investment" as, especially for you, it will be used by multiple children for 3-5 years (depending upon what level(s) you purchase.... thus, the cost per child/year is GREATLY reduced and rather "affordable", in those terms.
I've been using Rosetta Stone Spanish for a while and really enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteI would recommend Rosetta Stone to anyone.